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Machir
A wealthy man of Gilead who sheltered Mephibosheth and later supplied David in his flight.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
Where in scripture
2 SamuelWhen David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
2 Samuel 17:27 — Brings provisions to David
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.